Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Network Management

Zero trust network access (ZTNA) replaces your VPN. Instead of putting remote staff on the whole network, it connects each verified person on a healthy device to only the applications they need. We deploy and run ZTNA, plus ongoing zero trust network management, for Reno, Sparks and Carson City businesses as part of SecurityPlus.

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ZTNA vs VPN

Why the VPN has become a liability.

VPN appliances sit on the internet waiting for connections, and attackers have noticed. Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report found edge devices and VPNs grew from 3 percent to 22 percent of vulnerability exploitation targets in a single year.1

Traditional VPN compared with zero trust network access
FeatureTraditional VPNZTNA
What the user reachesThe network, often far more than neededOnly approved applications
Device health checkUsually noneEvery connection
Exposed to the internetVPN gateway is visible and attackableApps hidden until authenticated
Lateral movement after compromiseEasyBlocked by design
Per-app loggingLimitedYes, sent to the SIEM
How it works

Identity, device, then application.

  1. Verify the user

    The person signs in through your identity provider, such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta or Google Workspace, with MFA.

  2. Check the device

    Device posture checks confirm the laptop or phone is managed, encrypted, running EDR and up to date.

  3. Connect to one application

    The user gets a brokered connection to the specific application their role allows. Everything else stays invisible.

  4. Log and watch

    Each connection is recorded in the SIEM, where our SOC watches for misuse 24/7/365.

Zero trust network management

We run it, not just install it.

Access policies drift as people join, leave and change roles. Zero trust network management in SecurityPlus keeps them right.

Deployment

ZTNA rollout alongside your existing VPN, then VPN retirement once every application has moved over.

Segmentation

Separating staff, guest, printer and equipment traffic so one compromised device cannot reach everything.

Policy upkeep

Access rules updated as roles change, with joiners, movers and leavers handled promptly.

Device posture rules

Health requirements kept in step with your device fleet and the threats we see in your environment.

Office networks

Zero trust principles applied to office Wi-Fi and wired networks, not just remote access.

Monitoring

Connection logs reviewed by our SOC team as part of your 24/7/365 coverage.

Is it right for you?

Signs it is time to replace the VPN.

  • Remote staff or contractors connect to an office server or line-of-business app over a VPN.
  • Your VPN appliance needs emergency patches more often than you would like.
  • Plant, warehouse or medical equipment shares a network with staff laptops. This is common for manufacturers and healthcare practices.
  • You need to show CMMC or insurance auditors that remote access is limited and logged.

ZTNA builds on the identity foundation of our zero trust security service, which is included in both plans. Compare both on the pricing page.

Sources:
  1. Verizon, 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report
Common questions

Zero trust network access FAQ

Zero trust network access (ZTNA) gives each user access to specific applications only after checking their identity and device, instead of putting them on the whole network the way a VPN does. It matters because VPNs and other edge devices have become a top target: Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report found edge devices and VPNs made up 22 percent of vulnerability exploitation targets, up from 3 percent the year before.
A user signs in through your identity provider with MFA. The ZTNA service checks the device: is it managed, encrypted and patched? If both pass, the user gets a connection to the one application they asked for. Nothing else on the network is visible to them, and every connection is logged.
A VPN connects a device to the network and usually lets it reach far more than the user needs. ZTNA connects a verified user on a healthy device to a specific application. VPN concentrators also sit open on the internet waiting for connections, while ZTNA applications are hidden from anyone who has not authenticated.
Because users and devices can only reach the applications they are approved for, an attacker who compromises one laptop cannot scan and hop across the network. Combined with network segmentation, a breach stays contained to a small area instead of spreading to file servers and backups.
Yes. Office networks can be segmented so staff devices, guest devices, printers and equipment sit on separate segments, and access to internal applications still goes through identity and device checks. Being in the office no longer means being trusted.

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